Activity 2-A-1

Learning Activity 2-A-1
This activity has two parts: posting links and annotating links.
Part 1

1. Review the Key Information on Online Resources and Wikis. Follow the directions to sign up for an account on the wiki site; having an account lets your instructor give you credit for your work.
2. Search online to find an additional 3 resources to share with your classmates.
3. On the wiki for the course, share your 3 resources. Include the name and a link for the resource. Each of your resources should be a new contribution to the list; do not duplicate someone else’s link.

Part 2

1. For 3 resources added by someone else, add annotations to describe what is provided. In your description, include what kinds of primary sources are provided and what subject matter is covered.

Resource Name Time for Kids National Geographic U.S. History	Link www.timeforkids.com www.kids.nationalgeographic.com www.socialstudiesforkids.com	Annotation The latest news from world events for kids grades K-6. Games, articles, puzzles etc... Rachael Rodriguez Stories, personal narratives, articles, facts and events on people, places and animals. Interactive games and videos for kids to view and play.Rachael Rodriguez Focuses on U.S. History in many forms. Great resource for kids learning U.S. History. Timelines, games, trivia, facts and maps. Rachael Rodriguez
Example: HarpWeek	http://www.harpweek.com/	Historical political cartoons from Harper’s Weekly, plus biographies, overviews, lesson plans, and connections to educational standards.
History Channel Wendy Oresick	www.historychannel.com	This website is a great resource for getting clips, movies, and other historical depictions to add to presentations in the classroom. It also provides a great supplement to learning. Primary Sources include videos and you can find info on any history subject matter. ~Jackie Wolford Love the "Day in History" link on this website. Rachael Rodriguez
National Park Service Wendy Oresick	http://www.nps.gov/history/	This website offers great insight and support for teachers with their pages "Teaching with Historic Places, that includes lesson plans and alignment to the standards. Primary Sources include pictures and the subject matter covered is historic places and culture. ~Jackie Wolford
Historical Society of PA Wendy Oresick	http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=2	This website offers a plethora of information regarding Pennsylvania. It also provides training for teachers, online exhibits, teaching tips, and links to other historical sites. Primary Sources include pictures of Pennsylvania history. The subject matter deals with PA history. ~Jackie Wolford
Abraham Lincoln Online Jackie Wolford	http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/speeches.htm	Primary sources include notes, speeches, and other written correspondence by Abraham Lincoln. This website gives you an inside look into who Lincoln was personally. ~Wendy Oresick
The American Civil War Homepage Jackie Wolford	http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html	Primary sources are remarks and speech written by Abe Lincoln, as well as photos and other content related to the Civil War from Abe Lincoln and other first hand accounts. ~Wendy Oresick
National History Day Research Sources Jackie Wolford	http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/USHistoryPrimarySources.htm	This website is a resource of all National History. This website offers links specific to U.S. National History as primary sources. ~Wendy Oresick